held up, headway to go 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and hit last, headed and not quicken towards finish
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance last, one pace flat
led, headed after 1st, chased leader to 4 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
jumped right and mistakes, led after 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened after 3 out
Five Colours, Major Catch and Triple Mint are the three for the shortlist in the opener and the vote is given to Five Colours. The selection won at Hereford before finishing a good second behind Yaboya at Leicester last time. He will relish today's ground conditions and he sets the standard for the rest. Major Catch won well last time when beating Mr Mischief at Sedgefield and he certainly looks to be going the right way. He is another who will have ground conditions to his liking and he should give our selection plenty to think about. Triple Mint made a pleasing debut over fences when finishing third behind The Duke's Speech at Ayr. He made a bad mistake when travelling well that day and with the step-up in trip ;likely to suit he has to be considered. Clemax was returning from a break when last seen out and should strip fitter today so is another with place claims, but for the winner we will return to Five Colours.
Major Catch (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, rallied to lead again flat, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft beating Mr Mischief (11-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Clemax (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leader after 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 19l behind Money Line (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Oct.
Real Definition 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 10, well behind Il Duce (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Apr.
Return Fire 11-4 (12-0) 3rd of 7, 19l behind Henry Pearson (12-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Stoop To Conquer 6-1 (10-12) Led until mistake and headed 2 out, no impression before last, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Magnifico (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Triple Mint (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased winner, hit 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 13l behind The Duke's Speech (11-5) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dillay Brook (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) With leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Treaty Flyer (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Five Colours (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In touch, led approaching 3 out, headed and not quicken close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Yaboya (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
